AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDefense Tech: The U.S. and Ukraine signed a drone cooperation framework that could pave the way for Ukrainian Magura unmanned surface vessels to be manufactured in the U.S., with Oregon named as a production site. Energy & Industry: The House passed a bipartisan Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act to expand federal work on advanced geothermal for reliable, around-the-clock power as AI and data centers drive demand. Oregon Tech & Infrastructure: Oregon is considering higher fees for companies laying fiber-optic cables through the seafloor off the coast, moving beyond a long-frozen $5,000 application fee. AI Hardware & Jobs: Intel plans fresh data-center layoffs as it restructures its Data Center Group, with Oregon at stake. Wildfire Tech & Preparedness: Oregon Department of Forestry crews are using radar, lightning tracking, detection aircraft, and cameras to spot lightning-caused starts during storm risk, while the East Evans Creek Fire’s containment rose to 26% and evacuations were reduced. Health & Science: CDC reported cyclosporiasis cases topping 4,000 across 41 states. Local Innovation: FDA-cleared cell-cultivated salmon is now on menus in Portland and beyond, marking a U.S. seafood milestone.
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